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Maiden’s Tower
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Maiden's Tower, or Kız Kulesi, is an iconic historic tower situated on a small islet in the Bosphorus Strait. Dating back to Byzantine times, it's steeped in legend and offers picturesque views of Istanbul.
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Learn about the fascinating legend of the princess and the snakebite while admiring this ancient Byzantine tower on the Bosphorus Strait.
In their own words: “Down along the Bosphorus, we have one of the oldest landmarks in Istanbul. This is Kız Kulesi or Maiden’s tower. And it was built back in Byzantine times when this was Constantinople. It was believed to have been built in 1110.”
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